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Thursday, June 24, 2010

June 24 in San Antonio history...

1894Ernest Rische announced he had purchased the old Cobweb Saloon and that he was changing its name to the Old Turner Hall Saloon.1895St. Louis College graduates its first class - a graduating class of two.

1949Trinity Baptist Church is founded.

1954Three of the six youths charged with burning the city's 80-foot Christmas tree on Alamo Plaza last New year were fined $25 and costs by Judge McCollum Burnett.